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Horace's Compromise (Study of High Schools, 1st) (Paperback)

by Theodore R. Sizer (Author) "WHEN I VISIT schools, I usually ask for a tour of the building and grounds, with a student as my guide..." (more)
Key Phrases: civic understanding, most high school students, essential schools, Sister Michael, Jerome Bruner, Baby Love (more...)
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Originally published in 1984, this book has become a classic in the field of education reform. The message in HORACE'S COMPROMISE is even more relevant today, as it presents a revealing and often troubling picture of the current school environment, as seen from both the teachers' and the students' points of view.

About the Author
Theordore R. Sizer, University Professor Emeritus at Brown Universtiy, is the chairman of the coalition of Essential Schools. He lives in Harvard, Massachusetts.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 257 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books; 3 edition (September 9, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0395755352
  • ISBN-13: 978-0395755358
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.6 x 2.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #808,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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